Very simple measures can prevent you from contracting many infectious diseases and from giving infections to others.

• Maintain all your good health habits of adequate rest, nutrition, exercise and stress management.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Practice good respiratory hygiene by covering your mouth when coughing and disposing of tissues appropriately.
• Stay away from people who have contagious illness like the flu.
• Stay home when you are contagious, in order to avoid spreading the illness.
• If you have been in contact with someone with a contagious illness, avoid touching your eyes, mouth, or nose until you have cleaned your hands.
• Handle foods safely.
• Keep household surfaces clean and disinfected.
• Keep your pets healthy and wash hands after contact with pets.
• Avoid contact with wild animals.
• Keep immunizations up to date.